Running a Shoot
A Complete Guide
Published on 31. May 2015
144 pages
978-1-78500-060-7 (ISBN)
Description
To those faced with running a shoot, the difficulties are very substantial and they require imaginative solutions. Running A Shoot - A Complete Guide contains many of the answers and is essential reading for all those involved in organizing and running shoots. This invaluable book is probably the most up-do-date and comprehensive work on the subject covering real 21st-century problems.
Reviews / Votes
It is rare that you get an author who has long-standing experience and the ability to make the subject interesting. Some people can write, some can do the job, but few can do both as well as Jeremy Hobson -- Jack Hughes * Countryman's Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 95 Halftones, color
File size
39,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78500-060-7 (9781785000607)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
06/2007
The Crowood Press Ltd
€44.70
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Person
J C Jeremy Hobson is a freelance writer living in France, but prior to this he was employed in shoot management for over thirty years. Since 1973, he has written regularly for many of the UK's countryside and sporting press and has had numerous books published.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Making a Start
- 2 Some Basic Elements
- 3 Predator Control
- 4 Springtime Management
- 5 Rearing and Releasing
- 6 Game Crops
- 7 Summer Tasks
- 8 Preparing for the Shooting Season
- 9 The Shooting Day
- 10 Avoiding Problems
- 11 Health, Hygiene and Legislation
- 12 A Month-by-Month Summary
- Appendix: Shooting Seasons
- Useful Contacts and Website Addresses
- Glossary
- Index
